New plans for 2016 include a Web site resource center
for ongoing professional learning opportunities, as well as five regional Future Ready summits in 2016 for districts where the superintendent has signed the Future Ready District Pledge.
The focus of this paper is on two broad categories largely under the control of individual districts and schools — opportunities
for ongoing professional learning, feedback and collaboration, and opportunities for differentiated teacher roles and leadership that facilitate career advancement and address teacher and student needs.
In order to cultivate high - quality teaching, support
for ongoing professional learning in schools is essential.
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The general disregard
for curriculum as a means to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes is reflected in the observation that «many teachers do not have access to strong, standards - aligned curriculum; in fact, most teachers spend hours every week searching
for materials that haven't been vetted and aren't connected to
ongoing,
professional learning activities in their schools.»
We heard how teacher development must be viewed in terms of lifelong
learning, with initial teacher education conceived as providing the foundation
for ongoing learning, rather than producing ready - made
professionals.
Rebecca is responsible
for overseeing the implementation and
ongoing refinement of Institute of Play's unique
professional development model, with a focus on developing multi-dimensional teachers who make important contributions to the
learning community.
For contemporary schools, finding effective ways to leverage the technology tools available for professional learning and overcoming the contextual constraints that exist are ongoing challeng
For contemporary schools, finding effective ways to leverage the technology tools available
for professional learning and overcoming the contextual constraints that exist are ongoing challeng
for professional learning and overcoming the contextual constraints that exist are
ongoing challenges.
Ongoing applied
professional growth requires a change in the school schedule that allows time during the regular school day
for teachers to
learn, plan, mentor, and share with other teachers so they can constantly improve the quality of their instruction.
Through its relationships and connections across the education sector, it assists school leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes
for themselves, their staff and their students, through
ongoing professional development and
learning.
The significance of
ongoing professional learning is highlighted in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership [
professional learning is highlighted in the Australian
Professional Standards for Teachers (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership [
Professional Standards
for Teachers (Australian Institute
for Teaching and School Leadership [AITSL]-RRB-.
ensuring rigorous initial and continuing
professional development High - performing countries establish rigorous initial teacher education courses and set high expectations
for teachers»
ongoing professional learning.
In the rest of this essay, we'll explore three of the many facets of this question — how interactive technology can offer richer materials
for learning, affect the way time is used in schools, and support
ongoing professional development
for teachers.
These key elements guide both the
professional learning experiences
for Sammamish staff and the
ongoing PBL curriculum design.
Further, the Staff in Australian Schools Study 2013 [vii] pointed to
ongoing professional learning opportunities as the most common form of support
for newly employed graduate teachers, but the study also noted a lack of school support and induction.
We know it has been an
ongoing frustration
for teachers that different jurisdictions have different requirements on
professional learning for teachers, different ways of assessing suitability
for teaching and different processes
for registering new teachers.
All Future Ready tools including the summits and workshops are free of charge — including the Dashboard, a systemic action planning tool built on the Future Ready Framework, and «The Hub,» a one - stop - shop
for district leaders»
ongoing professional learning needs.
For the existing teacher workforce, we are providing funding to a number of initiatives to support your
ongoing professional learning.
Aligned to content in the PAT
Professional Learning Programs (complete with A4 booklets and fact sheets) PAT Essentials is a handy
ongoing reference point
for all teachers and school leaders.
The PTLC is an
ongoing process designed to work systemically to improve the quality of
professional development; the use of data to inform instructional and programmatic decisions; the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to standards; the monitoring of student
learning; and leadership support
for continuous school improvement.
A state's capacity to organize and offer highquality,
ongoing professional development, through an academy or institute that can serve a range of needs, appears to help sustain
learning opportunities
for leaders in districts large and small.
While this can be the preferred model
for district administrators when looking at continuing education requirements, teachers are finding ways shake up the idea of traditional
ongoing professional learning opportunities.
These included redesigning programs to align with NCATE's ambitious accreditation standards and closing programs that did not meet the standards; upgrading administrator licensing requirements
for pre-service, induction, and
ongoing learning; coordinating all in - service
professional development
for school administrators through a state - level leadership institute; and creating an innovative year - long, fully funded sabbatical program to train teachers
for the principalship in programs that offer a full - year internship.
Make sure there are plenty of opportunities
for learning professionals to attend conferences and obtain
ongoing education as part of their career growth.
Over the course of a school year, SREB's approach to
professional development builds capacity
for continuous,
ongoing professional learning into the instructional day.
The need
for ongoing professional development of early childhood educators is key across all
learning environments, but the need
for strong early childhood education is particularly resonant in rural and urban low - income contexts.
The recommendations include building a continuum that supports teacher growth; strengthening entry into the profession; improving
ongoing professional learning, including pathways to Board certification; and creating opportunities
for teacher leadership.
In addition to the mentor - supported practicum, the online
professional learning community is designed to provide participants with
ongoing support, resources and inspiration
for as long as they need it.
This year - long journey begins with a coach institute in your district or state, followed by
ongoing professional learning through two online courses that employ best - practice techniques
for blended
learning and require an authentic application to work with teachers.
A
Professional Learning Community (PLC) is «an
ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results
for the students they serve.
While all these principles are important, «continuous assistance» has been a primary focus of the district leadership team — providing
ongoing support
for professional learning at all levels.
Ongoing professional learning includes: a three - day intensive summer training followed by weekly meetings with a school - based T3 coach; regular teacher - leader cohort meetings and
professional learning for teacher - leaders across the district or region; an annual conference; participation in an online collaboration platform.
«Scholastic is proud to provide
ongoing professional learning opportunities
for educators and in collaboration with ASCD, the Literacy Leaders» Institute will combine the best leadership practices with high - quality literacy instruction
for an intensive, transformative three days.»
The plan includes a guaranteed and viable curriculum
for mathematics and science, research - based instructional design and strategies, assessments that inform teaching and
learning, aligned resources that include instructional technology, system - wide
ongoing professional development, and broad community and constituency engagement.
What We Do PIIC's framework
for instructional coaching provides
ongoing professional learning for coaches to increase the effectiveness of teachers and improve student
learning.
«Our proposal focuses on collaboration and
learning from excellence, and we have proposed a model of
professional learning that makes it possible
for teachers to
learn from one another through observations, peer feedback and
ongoing follow - up sessions.»
Ensuring educator quality begins with strong preparation and includes
ongoing opportunities
for professional learning and growth.
To enact these policies effectively, educators need protection from contradictory and overwhelming demands, training in viable alternatives to existing punitive discipline responses — including access to viable job - embedded
professional learning communities — and sufficient and
ongoing support
for implementing new and better practices.
With subject and pedagogical knowledge at its heart, as well as a commitment to
ongoing professional learning, the programme promises a challenging and esteemed
professional route
for those teachers who wish to develop in their career without having to move out of the classroom into management.»
These goals serve as the primary tenants
for advancing the high school renewal work to: 1) establish system coherence by aligning central office and site programs, and accelerating student
learning by leveraging and expanding knowledge and skills among staff, parents, and community members; 2) improve the quality of instructional leadership by providing
ongoing professional development
for school leaders; 3) improve the quality of teaching throughout the district through embedded
professional development; 4) increase student engagement in the
learning process by personalizing
learning environments to build on student interests; 5) increase community involvement in schools by giving principals ownership of the change process, expanding student voice, and bringing parents and students into the school renewal process.
Ironically, many
professional development experiences fail to incorporate the
ongoing dialogue, active
learning, and collaboration necessary
for teachers to navigate to mastery.
The committee emphasized that educator input should be incorporated throughout the standards development and implementation process; teacher preparation and
ongoing professional development should align with the standards; and the standards should ensure effective instruction that results in increased
learning for all students.
The Center
for Teacher Innovation will be a premier destination
for the next generation educators by promoting excellence in teacher development and
ongoing professional learning cultivated within a thriving environment of inclusiveness, community partnerships, and extraordinary service.
Through
ongoing coaching, participating in
professional learning communities that deepen and expand their instructional tool kits, and in the completion of their Master's in Urban Education through Park University, the Resident Graduates will leave the three - year commitment as highly effective teachers that are making transformative gains
for their students.
Support and develop teachers throughout their careers by providing intensive supports
for beginning teachers,
ongoing differentiated
professional learning, and career pathways that honor the expertise of great, experienced educators.
● Oversee the implementation of the educational vision across all campuses, and ensure schools are producing amazing outcomes
for students ● Ensure all schools meet their academic and cultural goals ● Build a strong, collaborative team of principals ● Ensure schools are operationally strong, aesthetically beautiful and clean, within budget, and well - organized ● Oversee performance management systems and the hiring process across the schools ● Manage the college teams in supporting students as they prepare
for college ● Provide individual development and management to school principals through one - on - one meetings, coaching, modeling, planning, and feedback ● Lead regular
professional learning for school leaders (topics such as instructional leadership, personnel management, school operations, data analysis, school culture, and family investment) ● Study and analyze data on an
ongoing basis ● Work with school principals to develop and implement action plans based on academic results
NYCLA also offers a comprehensive, year - long
professional development program
for turnaround school leaders, which incorporates coaching with a five - day summer institute and
ongoing professional learning sessions
for principals and their leadership teams.
For the promise of personalized learning to be realized, the following combination is needed: a rigorous digital curriculum, technology that enables access for all students, an implementation plan that provides professional learning and support for educators, and ongoing evaluation against program goa
For the promise of personalized
learning to be realized, the following combination is needed: a rigorous digital curriculum, technology that enables access
for all students, an implementation plan that provides professional learning and support for educators, and ongoing evaluation against program goa
for all students, an implementation plan that provides
professional learning and support
for educators, and ongoing evaluation against program goa
for educators, and
ongoing evaluation against program goals.
Lead
Learn Excel helps leaders use data
for shared decision making and improvement and teaches them how to effectively facilitate
ongoing professional development with teaching teams (such as team lesson planning and peer
learning groups).
These include opportunities
for teachers to take advantage of
ongoing professional learning and non-punitive feedback and collaboration.